Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

Q. In your November Tech Q&A article on Excel’s Scenario Manager, you mentioned two other “what-if” tools: Goal Seek and Data Table. Can you show how those work like you did with Scenario Manager?

Goal-setting and tracking tools enable you to project achievements, record progress and establish key performance indicators.

3D illustration of a stair with red and white steps on a blue wall with a target on the last step and text Step by Step. Ladder of success or Goal concept. Research has shown that when employees set ...